While Vicky Pattison, who is set to get married herself next year, tweeted: “Eeeeeekkkkk!! Have you all heard the good news?! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged!!! Yay!!! Omg.. Imagine the BABIES!!! Too cute!! 😂💍👶🏽”

Comedian Jack Whitehall, who is friends with Prince Harry, took an amusing approach asking: “1. When is the stag do? 2. Can I come?”

“His Royal Highness and Ms. Markle became engaged in London earlier this month.

“Prince Harry has informed The Queen and other close members of The Royal Family.

“Prince Harry has also sought and received the blessing of Ms. Markle’s parents.

“The couple will live in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace.”

Meghan’s parents, Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland, have wished the couple – who have been dating for around 16 months – a “lifetime of happiness” together.

They said in a statement: “We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry. Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy for us as parents.

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“We wish them a lifetime of happiness and are very excited for their future together.”

To celebrate the happy news, Harry and the 36-year-old actress – who recently quit her role in legal drama ‘Suits’ ahead of an expected engagement announcement – will take part in a live TV interview later on Monday.

Kensington Palace tweeted: “Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle will appear for a photo call at Kensington Palace later this afternoon. Stay tuned!”

Clarence House announces that Prince Harry is engaged to Suits actress Meghan Markle